REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  April  10, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Public Works-19.

SUBJECT:

RASL Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director, (530) 225-5661

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director

RECOMMENDATION

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans in the amount of $200,000 to provide County support for the Redding to Anderson Six-Lane Project (RASL) to widen 7.5 miles of I-5, from 4 to 6 lanes, from the City of Redding to the City of Anderson.

SUMMARY

Caltrans is pursuing funding for the RASL project and seeks local partners.

DISCUSSION

Interstate 5 is a major trade corridor.  Additional lanes are required for safety and capacity.  The Redding Anderson Six-Lane Project (RASL) project would widen seven miles of freeway including twelve bridges.  Caltrans District 2 and the Shasta Regional Transportation Agency (SRTA) are preparing a joint application for $65.7M in funding through the Trade Corridors Enhancement Program (TCEP).  Funding is proposed as follows:

The TCEP application will be considered by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) at their June meeting.  A cooperative agreement is proposed to show local support.  If funding is approved construction is anticipated to start by November 2018, and be complete in approximately three years, by the end of 2021.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may elect to modify their support or decline to contribute to the project at this time. The project may or may not be viable without County participation.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

Caltrans provided the agreement and is preparing the grant application. The SRTA Board adopted a resolution authorizing submittal of a joint funding application with Caltrans at their December 12, 2017 meeting. The City of Anderson supports the project and has committed local funding. The CTC administers the TCEP. County Counsel has reviewed and approved the agreement as to form. Risk Management has reviewed and approved the agreement. The recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office.

FINANCING

Adequate funds are included in the Adopted 2017/18 Road Fund budget.  There is no General Fund impact.